Reading Connects

Tracy Branch Library offers free computer classes

Submitted by Amy Jacobson Kurokawa, Multimedia Producer

Friday, September 7th, 2012, 2:46pm

Tracy Branch Library offers free computer classes

Let the library help you with computers and technology!

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Reading volunteer opportunities available through Hands on Sacramento

Submitted by Amy Jacobson Kurokawa, Multimedia Producer

Monday, June 25th, 2012, 3:35pm

Reading volunteer opportunities available through Hands on Sacramento

SACRAMENTO -- Hands on Sacramento is a program of Community Link (formerly Community Services Planning Council) and offers countless opportunities for residents to lend a hand and volunteer. Through their online matching system, Hands On Sacramento strives to inspire, equip and mobilize individuals and groups for meaningful volunteer experiences that change our community!

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And the "Kids Reading to Pets" Sweepstakes Contest Winner is...

Submitted by Amy Jacobson Kurokawa, Multimedia Producer

Wednesday, June 13th, 2012, 2:19pm

Last month News10 My Neighborhood gave a shout out to our communities and ask you to send us a picture of a child reading to a pet. The pictures were then put into our photo gallery article and the names were submitted into our random drawing, where the winner was to receive a prize.

PHOTOS: Kids Reading to Pets

This contest was part of News10's Reading Connects campaign, which is our effort at improving the literacy rate in our area.

Research has shown that children's reading skills improve when they read to their pets, hence the inspiration for this contest.

The winner of our "Kids Reading to Pets" sweepstakes contest random drawing was Jill, who submitted a picture of her son, Devin, reading to his dog, Jake.

Devin was around a year old when the

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New and noteworthy books

Submitted by Michelle Ponto, News10 Journalist

Saturday, June 9th, 2012, 10:20am

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News10 My Neighborhood "Kids Reading to Pets" Sweepstakes Contest

Submitted by Amy Jacobson Kurokawa, Multimedia Producer

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 6:52pm

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Online festival to connect writers of all levels

Submitted by Michelle Ponto, News10 Journalist

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012, 5:10pm

Online festival to connect writers of all levels

Always wanted to meet other writers or learn how to get an agent? This summer could be your chance -- and you won't have to leave home. Mediabistro is holding an online Literary Festival & Workshop from July 16 - August 1, 2012. Join writers from around the world to collaborate, workshop your projects, and celebrate the written word with accomplished authors, editors, and literary agents.

You'll be immersed in the literary and publishing worlds with keynote speeches from insiders. Plus, you'll get your work edited by an author in one of our small-group workshops.

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let’s pretend…

Submitted by Laura Scarborough, Community Blogger

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, 8:50am

…that I have not completely FAILED in prepping myself for this Sunday’s death march mud run that I will be doing with my son in law. Yes, I can handle the running distance…bitch please…it’s the mud and the upper body strength needed obstacles not to mention it is going to be 80 degrees HOT when we start our race at 12:30 PM. I’m. Going. To. Die. I hope Ben will kindly drag my body to the finish line…for my loving circus clowns who surely will miss me when I am gone...... Read More

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